Griffon Blue vs The Fang

Griffon Blue

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Legacy
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#32628e (estimate)

The Fang

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Base
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#3a5a7a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 8.0, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. The Fang is a little darker, more muted than Griffon Blue.

Can I use The Fang instead of Griffon Blue?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 8). The Fang is a little darker, more muted than Griffon Blue.

Can I use Griffon Blue instead of The Fang?

The same difference applies the other way round: Griffon Blue is a little lighter, more saturated.

ΔE is the colour difference between our two swatch estimates: under about 6 is close, over about 15 is loose. Real paints also differ in finish, coverage and how they thin, so test before you commit.

See Griffon Blue on the colour wheel See The Fang on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Griffon Blue

Other Army Painter paints close to The Fang

All matches: Griffon Blue equivalents · The Fang equivalents

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